News Releases

January 2017

Time For a Sweeter Deal on Sugar —
When it comes to the sugar trade, there is no free market. But there should be. And this paper lays out a proposal that could take U.S. business and consumers on the path to a level playing field -- one that should appeal to those on the right who favor free markets, those on the left who want fewer government supports for agriculture, and budget hawks who worry about possible future costs from the sugar price support program. Not coincidentally, it could also provide a template for making better trade deals in other areas.

Thompson: Virginia's Competitiveness Continues to Decline —
Based on the latest report from the American Legislative Exchange Council, Virginia's competitiveness against other states is continuing on its downward spiral, says Thomas Jefferson Institute President Mike Thompson. Ranked as high as Number 5 in 2013, the state's economic outlook now ranks Number 13. Read It Here!